E's favorite game

"Mom!"

"Don't call me mom, call me Mommy. You're only 5."

"Oops. I forgot. Mommy!"

"Yes?"

"Don't chase after me, and then don't tickle me if you catch me. Okay?"

And then she "runs" away very slowly so that I can catch her and tickle her.

Repeat 15 times.

And that's how you play her favorite game.

7:23 AM

At approximately 7:23 every morning Alexandra Joy enjoys a delicious breakfast.

This morning it was a piece of homemade cinnamon raisin bread and a pile of shredded cheddar-like cheese. (I need to go grocery shopping.)


She has finally learned to hand me the plate when she is done rather than throwing it on the floor. This is wonderful thing. But the ants are sad, they miss the crumbs.

Quick Update

This week we are getting ready to move. Brian is spending most of his days getting the new house ready (not our new house we're building, but the new rental we'll be living in while we wait for our house to be built.) So while he is over there I'm here with the girls killing time till I can start packing.

Today's activities include:

Playing The King's Speech with the girls

and keeping an eye on Alexandra while she feasts on dirt.

What are your plans today?

Lemons!

Almost every day we have a large pitcher of freshly squeezed lemonade. We're definitely planting a lemon tree in our new yard next year.

The girls like to eat lemons like they're apples, they suck on that sour juice and don't even make a face.

How do they do that?

Shes got it goin' on.

This is what happens when Abbie dresses herself.

(So, basically, it happens every day.)

She is wearing:

Hello Kitty hat

Her baby sisters (size 18 months) shirt

Pink silky pj pants with glitter stars

Purple and pink flip flops

Abbie is a nice daughter to have around, especially on those rainy days where you need some sunshine. I think you all know why.

Completely unedited photos.

Pictures of my house inspired by this post.

We're moving in two weeks.

Hold on to your hats.

and then we went to the park

It was early on our day off. Only 8:30 or so, and yet the children were bouncing around the room with loads of energy.

While sitting in front of my computer catching up on my favorite blogs sounded perfect to me, the girls didn't agree.

So, we packed them up, strapped them in the car, and went to the park.

The weather was perfect, the park was empty, Lexi was content to stay on the quilt while Daddy played Angry Birds. (Anyone else love that app?)

I went off to catch some sun flare.


We walked around that beautiful morning collecting pine cones, reading the Guarani names of trees, and taking big, deep breaths of fresh cool air.

Then it was off to Grandma and Grandpas house with a brown sack full of chewy Chinese donuts.

Perfect. And much better than reading blogs all morning.